# I Due Ricu (Abbona)

> Red, Langhe DOC Rosso by [Abbona](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/abbona.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/abbona-i-due-ricu).

- **Producer:** Abbona
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero, Nebbiolo, Barbera
- **Vinification:** Crushed and destemmed, then spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in contact with the skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Dry racking and transfer to 500-litre oak barrels; each variety is vinified separately. Malolactic fermentation carried out entirely in barrel immediately after alcoholic fermentation. Aged in barrel for a long period, separately for each variety, then blended in steel and bottled, resting in bottle at a constant 14°C for a few months before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-19°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Dedicated to the family's two Ricu, as the Enricos are known, Marziano's uncle and brother, this wine blends two classic local grapes, Nebbiolo and Barbera, with Pinot Nero; an important, rare wine made in just a few thousand bottles.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red, with aromas of plum and chocolate; broad and full-bodied on the palate, with fresh acidity and a long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Special dishes, aged cheeses and game.